4/07 AW/SS/Random Thread

tbmadeamistake · April 2014

@ohyeahlovely, that's what her dentist told her, so I assumed he was correct. Why wouldn't that be the same, understanding that obviously formula is made very differently than breastmilk? I'm curious because we did both nursing and formula with C and I will hopefully only nurse Charlie, but I'd like to know in case we end up with formula again.

steprozz · April 2014

i just want to apologize in advance for the fact that I just figured out how to mobile gif so I am going to to go gif crazy here for a little while

abastian00 · April 2014

lizardbreath14 She's living the dream!!

rainbowdashh · April 2014

Lilygrace48 said:
@ohyeahlovely, that's what her dentist told her, so I assumed he was correct. Why wouldn't that be the same, understanding that obviously formula is made very differently than breastmilk? I'm curious because we did both nursing and formula with C and I will hopefully only nurse Charlie, but I'd like to know in case we end up with formula again.

It has to do with the anatomy of the breast/nipple and that unlike a bottle the nipple won't just leak, if that makes sense. If the baby/toddler/child is actively sucking then they're actively swallowing so typically, nothing is pooling in the mouth. Also, a nipple and a bottle nipple don't work the same in that the milk doesn't come out the same way.

I was under the impression that it's not a concern before they turn one, though. That afterwards they shouldn't have sugary juice or milk but that formula isn't the same as that.

ETA: my daughter stopped nursing completely right at 18 months, and most of the time at night or during the night she wasn't sucking to trigger let down, it was for comfort. So there's that too.

elsa1688 · April 2014

Happy you are back @mrsdbc‌!!

tbmadeamistake · April 2014

I made a mommy friend!!!! We've been stuck in that weird place of being the first of our groups of friends to have kids, and while we haven't stopped seeing them, it has dropped significantly...and while C is old enough for play dates, due to our work schedules we drop her off early and pick her up late at daycare, so there isn't much time for socializing and meeting other parents. Suffice it to say, my social life is sad right now. Well, I joined the local yardsale page on FB to try and sell a dresser (really recommend these sites, tons of cheap baby clothes/gates/toys keep showing up!) and immediately found a Thomas set and table for sale. Turns out the family sends their kids to the same daycare we use, live two miles down the street, and their daughter is in C's room! We went to pick up the table today and we're definitely getting the kids together soon. I'm so excited!!

SkyAngelMommy · April 2014

It IS my ring!!!! i finally figured out how to make a picture on here!!! i thought i already told the story b4??

steprozz · April 2014

@Lilygrace48‌ I'm so jealous! I'm in that awkward place right now and all my friends that do have kids live 3.5 hours away

I'm hoping when DS starts preschool in the fall we will both make some friends

Rosebud2587 · April 2014

Just thought I'd share my little chat with DD on why she doesn't need her nuks anymore.
Me: Rosie are you a big girl?
DD: Yes
Me: Then why do you have a nuk in your mouth?
DD: I don't know.
Me: Does mommy have a nuk?

DD: No
Me: Right. That's because mommy's a big girl. Does daddy have a nuk?
DD: No, daddy has a penis.

steprozz · April 2014

BrightEyes112 said:
Does anyone else think it's a good idea to change the name of the newbie thread next time to just a question thread? I've noticed some stms going in there but saying they don't really belong there. EVERYONE will have a question at some point, so I'd like to make sure everyone has a place to ask them. What do you think?
(Other boards call them dumb question thread or something)

I like that idea. being a STM I sometimes feel like maybe I shouldn't, but I've asked some stuff in there anyways. it seems to be a good place for general questions.

ElTrain5 · April 2014

The doula teaching my birth class just told someone "full term" was 36 weeks. I corrected her before I could stop myself. It was 37 weeks, guidelines just recently changed putting full term at 39 weeks. I'm pretty sure she hates me now.

wtfisup · April 2014

Remember me worrying about my flat nipples? Today one of the midwives said, "that's a fine nipple!" Then she grabbed it and stretched it out. I thought my husband would faint. Awkward.

But! Fewer BFing concerns.

Read247 · April 2014

@emilyh107‌

I've been obsessed with clean smells. Especially downy (with the pink top). I usually dab it on my sleeves like perfume so I can smell it all day. I've got to buy a warmer so I can try that trick!!!!

Read247 · April 2014

I woke up and for the first time in two weeks I can breathe through my nose!!!! (Both nostrils)Yay! It's gonna be a great day!

Jennylou0604 · April 2014

I could use all the thoughts and prayers I can get right now. My DH and I are going in this afternoon to put our sweet dog down. His mouth cancer has gotten to the point where we feel it's time to let him go knowing that he'll be in a much better place. Thanks in advance.

otter1103 · April 2014

@Jennylou0604‌ - so sorry for you and your DH. Sending warm hugs your way!

jshrop · April 2014

Oh @Jennylou0604‌ I am soooooo sorry.

k2k2tog · April 2014

@Jennylou0604 I am so sorry. Pets are family and losing one is so hard. Lots of hugs for you today!

lest12 · April 2014

I'm so sorry, @jennylou0604.

lest12 · April 2014

We are no closer to picking a baby name than we were on our first date.

(Read: We obviously weren't talking about baby names on our first date).

I guess that is a lie. We know all of the baby names we DON'T like.

abastian00 · April 2014

Jennylou0604 - sending you lots of hugs

puttyeast · April 2014

@Jennylou0604 I am so sorry. Losing a pet is so tough. Hugs to you!

diagonalley · April 2014

ugabamafans said:

SkyAngelMommy said:

It IS my ring!!!! i finally figured out how to make a picture on here!!! i thought i already told the story b4??

@skyangelmommy - It is gorgeous!!! He did a great job. I wasn't sure if that was your ring or not, because, for some reason, I thought I remembered you saying that you had an oval shaped diamond. Silly pregnancy brain, lol!

She DID say it was oval shaped. This is from a thread in February:

SkyAngelMommy said:

okay I cant add a picture but it is a 3.2 carrot ring platinum with a oval shape diamond. if I can figure out the pictures i will add one later

How very curious....someone is either lying or doesn't know their shapes. Maybe we should start a clicky poll?

Lindsleigh77 · April 2014

so sorry @jennylou0604 hugs to you

nunzchucks · April 2014

@Jennylou0604‌ Hug!

MorganW24 · April 2014

Our birth pool arrived today!!! Can't wait to inflate it tonight to check for any holes and make sure it's going to work well.

cristykaye · April 2014

Random: I am so pissy today bc the owners of the house we were about to put a deposit on changed their minds! Ugh we had to travel 3+ hours to look at houses and this one was perfect! I'm so angry right now!!!

LindsayDesigner · April 2014

@emilyh107‌ maybe she legitimately doesn't know her jewel shapes. She did spell "especially" wrong in an earlier post.

katekat8721 · April 2014

I just saw my dog walk by and he has painters tape stuck to his paw and a big glob of the nursery paint dried to the back of his neck. How has it taken me 24 hrs to notice this?

Worst dog mom award goes to me today.

katekat8721 · April 2014

@Jennylou0604‌ big hugs to you and hubby xo

wtfisup · April 2014

I had my first chiro appointment today. No verdict yet, but he did crack the shit out of my neck, back, and pelvis. He also did some muscle work to stretch my round ligaments? Sounds painful but wasn't. He said they were super tight. I'll report back once I feel miraculous or not.

Also, hello pregnancy hotness. Not sexy-hotness. Sweaty hotness. Until now, I'd been cold or normal. And now it's hitting the upper 60s/lower 70s and DEAR GAWD AM I SWEATING. And generally feeling gross and schleppy. I'm glad this kid is coming at the beginning of summer, not the end.

wtfisup · April 2014

There are times when I freak out about how we're going to make this work, how we'll take care of a baby, how we'll find childcare that is both affordable and trustworthy, how I'll balance work and a child.

And then there will be a day when she doesn't move that much and I am absolutely terrified of the thought of not having her, of anything going wrong, and certain that this baby coming is the only thing that ever will matter again.

Guys, this parenting stuff doesn't make any sense.

tbmadeamistake · April 2014

I love this little future soccer player...but right at this moment I'd love him more if he decided to take a nap in there. Or curl into the fetal position...because he's a fetus and I could use a break from the constant barrage of motion/kicking/rolling/stretching that has been going on non-stop all day.

cristykaye · April 2014

nutmegs8 said:

Word of the day: mustafel

DF ::opens pantry door:: "Babe, did you put this loaf of bread on the floor?"
Me: "No, it mustafel."

Quick history. Me from Wisconsin, DF from Mississippi. He's rubbing off on me with his made-up words.

I did not know that wretched as in "I wretched back there and got that" was not correct until my fiance pointed it out. It took so long for me to say reached. I thought the other way was past tense and now I feel so stupid that I ever said it in the first place. Both of my parents say it wrong and I cringe when they say it! Thank goodness I was able to change it.

b48kate · April 2014

I went to an Expecting Parents Workshop at work this week (where we go over leave and paid time off policies). Not only was it incredibly useful, but I won the door prize. Yes ladies, I am the proud owner of something I would have never bought in a million years…drum roll…a wipe warmer.

So I called my husband at work today to break the good news and he had a spectacular idea. He decided that we should test it out before the baby gets here to see what the fuss is all about. So, we have that wipe warmer all set up in our bathroom and will be using it for the next few days. It is hilarious and I laugh every time I see it (but secretly I think it might be kind of nice for those, um, rougher days).

fsumom · April 2014

My vents today:

This baby is really low. Like, my belly is literally in my lap when I sit. I'm a bit uncomfortable to say the least.

Dh adopted a 2nd puppy last November. After I specifically said we were not getting another dog since we had just adopted a puppy last September right before I found out I was pregnant. I was well aware that puppies are hard work so one was enough. Well, Dh didn't listen. He went out and adopted this other puppy without telling me. 5 months later it has recently chewed the siding on our brand new house we bought last June and chewed our leather couch today. This is really not good for an already emotional pregnant woman.

fsumom · April 2014

@ktcort13, Ginger, the puppy we first adopted did chew on our trim but I hear that's normal. Besides that and her taking the stuffing out of her dog bed, she's been pretty mild mannered and is really smart. Nala is just a bit timid and has a bit separation anxiety I think.

JNerd · April 2014

Im excited! I went and bought the paint for the nursery today and hubby says he will paint the accent wall tomorrow! Given that we haven't started on he nursery at all, I'm excited about this.

I also bought LO a pair of Stuart Weitzman shoes today. I couldn't resist- they are the first (non nursery decor) item I've bought for LO.

I think I'm doing all of this to Try and take the focus off my body. I'm struggling more, the more pregnant I am. I feel fat all over and like I've gone the way of the whale. I've become obsessed with the body I want after baby arrives and I have a feeling I'm really going to struggle with keeping it healthy.
I want to cry every time I see myself.

elsa1688 · April 2014

mrsdbc said:
I dont know if this belongs here or the other pregnancy thread but does anyone know at what point I need to more or less tell my doctor I'm starting to become depressed? I'm not suicidal or anything, just more or less feel like I am completely alone and just weathering the storm at this point.

I would talk to them now. I'm so sorry you are struggling with this. Depression really blows. I would see if they have any suggestions and I would also suggest someone to talk to (like a counselor/therapist). It can make a world of difference.

jshrop · April 2014

@mrsdbc‌ right away. It's important you discuss this with your doc and they can help monitor you and refer you to appropriate services as needed

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